Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-01-03
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
III" Opening of the New Year at the
National CLpi!nl.

HI" Opening of the New Year at the
National Capital.
'@mNGroN, January IA mUrky,
clunnN sky, with laiut dashcS OF blue, and
three inches OF slippery slpsh were the
unpleasant conditions Of the early hours Ut
New Years day here. The President re-
ccption at the Executive Mansion, the
grand event Of the day, Of course, over
Swallowed every other iestiyity. by lOi5
Il. m. the carriages OF the diplomatic corps
and Justices of the Supseme Court had
formed III circular phalanN in front Of the
portlvo otthc White House.
The assurance given in the morning pa
pers that the President wa almost in his
normal health, brought forth every mem
Der OF the NarlouS bodies who were to he
received, and ~ II o'clock approached .
brilliant sight was prcsrntrntcd in the
halls and Hobbies Of the Executive Man
sion-the lighted chandeliers beautiful
ilural decorations and beautiful costumes
OF the ladies made up u scene OF beauty.
At precisely II O'Clock the Marine Band.
stationed in the v%eStihulr. began 4 march,
a minute later Colonel Wilson, United
States Marshal, appeared ut the head OF
the grand stairway leading from the
second floor in the west. lm,-
mediatcly behind him came Prcsi-
dent Cleveland and Mrs. Manning,
The President looked rs well rs usual and
walked steadily, eylncing no discomfort.
Behind the President and Mrs. Manning
came Secretary Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland,
Secretary Manning and Mrs. EndicUtt.
Secretary Endicott aud Mrs. Villas, Sccre-
ttry Whitney and Postmaster General
! Villas, Colonel Lamont and Lieutenant
Duvall, OF the navy.
1t required but hall Il minutes time for
the arrangement of positions in the blue
rooms t0hc made, and Immediately there
crption began, the Diplomatic Corps enter
lng first. Then followed all the JuSticrSo OF
the Supreme Court, except Justice Woods.
who is in California, and then the Army
aud Navy officers and Congressman.
Senators Pugh and Walthall and Repre-
sentative Martin created 4 stir immediate
~ after the Justices Of the Supreme Court
were received, by heading Il list OF twenty
four very handsome and attractive Young
ladies from Alabama. Mississippi and Lou
iSiana. Senator Pugh walked in front OF
the party and commanded them like u
company of soldiers. The ladies were re.
ceivcd as soon rs they entered the House,
and seemed To enjoy the attention the r.,
! cciycrS and loOkers-On accorded hem.
There were not many senators and rep
rrSentatiyeS among those who called. Sen
ators sherman, Pugh, Walrhall, Beck,
Cockcrcll, Miller, Morrill,. ManlcrsOn and
Mcphcr>on, and Representatives Carlisle.
| Thompson, Cultivate, Hatch. Brrckcn-
r.igc, Lyman, Herbert, Murphy, Scott,
Mills, Burns, Barnes, Van Eaton, Town.
>hcnd, Ward, Congcr, wilkins, nrttibouc,
Clements. Greer, Symcs, Randall, Spring.
cr, Harris and Buulrllc being present.
Everything moved oil with clock
work precision. There Wa an absence 81
detectives, the only guards being the rcgu
lar messengers about thc White HOUSE
and 4 few policemen in citizens clothing
stationed at the different doors inside the
building.
vt noon precisely the naval officer,
appeared, led by Rear Admiral y~!norhrm.
bush and Poster, followed by the army
officers. EN-Secrctlry Of War Holt walked
with General Sheridan, and behind him
WITS Judge Advocate General Dunn.
Almost Every army and navy officer
stationed IN Washington was present. rs
they Iiied through the blue room their
dark, gold adorned uniforms formed q
marked and effectively pictureSlu" con
trlSt with the brilliant toilets of Mrs.
Cleveland and the Cabinet ladies. ASthC
body Of hlndsomc-LI mcn poured into